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Is it any wonder they feel like bargaining chips? EPA

EU citizens proposal: a lawyer examines the detail

Great news has been issued by the good people of the British government to all those EU citizens living in the UK feeling uncertain about their future after Brexit – they could soon qualify for “settled status”. What they must do now, however, is wait.

27th June 2017
Theresa May allow EU citizens to stay – or she may not. EPA/Stephanie LeCocq

Still too many holes in Theresa May’s promise to EU citizens

A full year after the EU referendum, the British prime minister has finally issued a statement on the status of the 3m European citizens living in the UK. Now that a statement has finally been made, they are supposed to feel reassured.

23rd June 2017
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OU announces Law Students of the Year 2016

Cate Turner and Karie Matthews were presented with their awards for being the highest achieving students of 2016 by leading EU judge, Sir Nicholas Forwood QC, and Head of The Open University Law School, Paul Catley.

11th May 2017
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Saving governance: Beyond the tick-box

Governance needs to be about more than a set of rules. But behaviour is not easy to change, writes Professor Simon Lee.

10th April 2017
Protests as the Article 50 bill makes its way through parliament. Andy Rain/EPA

Home Office rule change adds to febrile atmosphere for EU nationals in Britain

The House of Lords may have backed an amendment to protect the rights of EU nationals after Brexit, but the level of fear among nationals of other EU countries about their future has hit new highs.

8th March 2017
Confused: Dylan Hartley discusses the rules of rucking with referee Romain Poite. Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

England Rugby’s ‘ruckgate’: when playing by the rules is seen as unfair

The Six Nations match between England and Italy at Twickenham on February 26 created quite a stir. Not so much for the quality of the rugby, but for a tactic adopted by the Italian team which appeared to catch England completely off guard for the best part of the first half.

1st March 2017
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Four ways Britain could guarantee the right to remain for EU citizens after Brexit

During the second reading of the bill that will give the government the go-ahead to trigger Britain’s exit from the European Union, MPs had a chance to safeguard the rights of EU citizens after Brexit.

10th February 2017
Mooting winners Open University students Abigail Scott and Peter Savory

Mooting success for Open University Law students

The second annual The Times 2TG Moot competition took place last month. Open University Law School students Abigail Scott and Peter Savory won the competition and were presented with a trophy by Lord Thomas, the lord chief justice, at Middle Temple Hall in London.

9th February 2017

Prize-winning postgraduate students on Law modules - 2016

I have enjoyed the intellectual challenge of the LLM and would have no hesitation in recommending it to others.

19th January 2017
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Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. The honour the day, The Open University has produced a series of videos with Open University Law School academics exploring various aspects of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.

13th December 2016